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Jun 3, 2026
Des Moines
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Waukee, Iowa
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Provider overview
Fi & Friends is a Des Moines metro autism nonprofit that supports families, helps businesses become more inclusive, and hosts the sensory-friendly Heartland Spectrum Music Festival.
Fi & Friends is a Des Moines metro autism awareness nonprofit, based in Waukee, that supports individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families and promotes inclusive, accessible community spaces.
Quick facts
- Registration
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- Contact page
- https://www.fiandfriends.org/contact-us
- Phone
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- Ages
- Individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families
- Season
- Year-round community programming, with the Heartland Spectrum Music Festival as a signature annual event
- Cost
- Confirm event admission, sensory bag rentals, and whether any programs require registration.
We found a contact page, but not a direct phone or email in the public sources we checked. Use the contact link and confirm current details before planning a visit.
Location contacts
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Programs and offerings
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Autism community support and sensory-friendly events
Autism family support, accessibility advocacy, community partnerships, and the sensory-friendly Heartland Spectrum Music Festival.
- Ages
- Individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families
- Season
- Year-round community programming, with the Heartland Spectrum Music Festival as a signature annual event
- Schedule
- Check Fi & Friends for current events, community partnerships, and the Heartland Spectrum Music Festival date and details.
- Cost
- Confirm event admission, sensory bag rentals, and whether any programs require registration.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
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Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Fi & Friends is a Des Moines-area autism nonprofit (based in Waukee) working to create an inclusive, supportive environment for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, removing barriers, guiding businesses on accessibility, and hosting the sensory-friendly Heartland Spectrum Music Festival at Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Autism community support and sensory-friendly events
Fi & Friends is a Des Moines-area autism nonprofit (based in Waukee) working to create an inclusive, supportive environment for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, removing barriers, guiding businesses on accessibility, and hosting the sensory-friendly Heartland Spectrum Music Festival at Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names Autism Spectrum Disorder, an inclusive and supportive environment for families, removing barriers, accessibility guidance for businesses, a sensory-friendly festival, sensory stations, and sensory bag rentals.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about sensory stations and sensory bag rentals at events, family supports, partner businesses that have been made more inclusive, and how to get connected with other local autism families.
What we checked
What we found: Fi & Friends is a Des Moines-area autism nonprofit (based in Waukee) working to create an inclusive, supportive environment for individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families, removing barriers, guiding businesses on accessibility, and hosting the sensory-friendly Heartland Spectrum Music Festival at Lauridsen Amphitheater in Des Moines.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
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- Provider websiteFi & Friends
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What to confirm
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- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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